Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Recent Religious Headlines [T11R-4]

“Homophobia” is a new word; you will not find it in old dictionaries.The word gained cuned currency soon after the Vatican published its “new policy” barring homosexuals and men with “deep-seated” homosexual tendencies from being ordained as Roman Catholic priests. “Homophobia”, … Continue reading â†'
Sholeh Patrick’s column on education and religion (July 23) was both interesting and informative. I was pleased that Sholeh correctly interpreted the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. I agree that an important part of education is understanding spirituality and religion.
We urge the Register of Wills, Bruce Hanes, to stop issuing marriage licenses to homosexual couples. We urge Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Ferman to charge Bruce Hanes for his violation of state law by issuing marriage licenses to homosexual couples.
Religion and LGBT equality have found themselves on opposite sides of protests around the world in recent days, with a debate over marriage equality in Haiti, the Pope visiting Brazil, and the effects of marriage equality in France still taking hold. read more
Many are calling attorney Roberta Kaplan a gay hero after she represented Edith Windsor in the trial that led the Supreme Court to rule the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional.
Pic for representational purpose. - Puneet Chandhok/DNA Pope Francis' recent comment to mediapersons on a return flight from Brazil, where he said, “If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?” has given hope to many in the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered) community who feel the pontiff with one remark has the tone of the conversation about ...
Network must tread carefully ahead of Olympics
GENEVA (AP) â€" FIFA has asked authorities in 2018 World Cup host Russia for "clarification and more details" about a new anti-gay law, joining the International Olympic Committee in seeking answers from Moscow.
By Mitch Phillips MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's anti-gay propaganda law is attracting widespread condemnation but the country's sports minister and the head of world athletics were unconcerned on Thursday about its potential impact on the world championships. U.S. President Barack Obama has voiced his concern while openly gay British writer Stephen Fry compared the restrictions surrounding next ...


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